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BUCK-LB. K No... 336,502. :Patented Feb. 16, 188m .A l x a O OE t@ UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICEo `WALTER H. WALES, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND CLARENCE EUGENE ROBINSON, OF SAME PLACE.

BUCKLE.

SECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 336,502. dated February 16. 1886. Application tiled August 18, 1885. Serial No. 174,758. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, WALTER H. WALEs, of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Buckles, of which the following is a speciiication.

rIlhe object of my invention is to provide a buckle in which the tongue can be readily detached from theholes ofthe strap and it consists in the improved construction of the buckle and its combination with the strap, as hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure l is a plan view of my improved buckle and the strap, shown in its buckled condition. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same unbuckled. Figs. 3, 4, 5, andG are views of different modilications. Figs. 7 and 8 are plan and sectional views of a buckle in which the strap and tongue are both attached to the crank of the lever.

In the accompanying drawings, Figs. l and 2, A is the bail of the buckle, which is connected to the crank-lever B by means of eyes c a, and to the crank b of the lever B is connected the tongue C. The ends c c of the arms e e of the lever B may be turned inward, so as to rest against the side of the wire of the bail A, as shown in Fig. l, when the tongue C is in proper engagement with the holes d of the 'strap E, and upon turning the lever B backward, as shown in Fig. 2, the tongue C will be withdrawn from the hole d in the strap E, thus conveniently releasing the strap from the buckle.

In Figs. l. and 2 the strap D is shown as secured to the lever B at each side of the crank b; but in Figs. 7 and 8 the lever is so constructed that both the tongue and strap D are se;` cured to the crank portion of the lever B, and in this case it is preferred to incline the crank b, as shown in the longitudinal section, Fig. 8, so that the resulting pull of the strap upon the crank may tend to hold the ends c c of the lever B iirxnly against the side of the bail A, thus tending to prevent the accidental movement of the lever.

In Fig. 3 the arms e e of the lever are made straight, so as not to come in contact with the sides of the bail A. This form of construction, however, is not preferred, but may be 5o used in some casos.

In Fig. 4 the lever B is made continuous and carried forward yof the engaging-point of the tongue C, so as not to interfere with the proper action of the same, and.. also rests against 5 5 the bail A when the tongue is enga-ged with the strap E.

In Figs. 5 and 6 the crank b is shown in a reversed position with regard to the lever B, so that the locking position of the lever will 6o be the reverse of that shown in the previous .igures, and upon the proper movement of the lever B the strap E will be released from the tongue of the buckle without the necessity of rst drawing the end of the. strap from the holding-band f, as heretofore, thusillustrating the convenience and utility of my improvement. l

I claim as my inventionl. The combination of the bail, the cranked 7o lever, the tongue secured to the crank, and the strap secured to the crank-lever at each side of the tongue, substantially as described.

2. In a buckle, the combination of the bail, the tongue, and the cranked lever having the 7 5 crank made adapted for the reception of both the strap and the tongue, and set at an angle With the arms of thelever, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

WALTER H. WALES.

\'Vitnesses:

C. E. RoErNsoN, S. SOHOLEIELD. 

